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Canadian bacon vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Canadian bacon and Liver different?

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Folate than Canadian bacon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 760% higher.
  • Canadian bacon contains 20 times more Sodium than Liver. While Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, Liver contains only 49mg.

Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +566%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +3100%
Contains more CopperCopper +906.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1087%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +563.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4241.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3975%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 g
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more OtherOther +207.3%
Contains more FatsFats +58.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.9%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +99.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Canadian bacon Liver
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Liver Opinion
Calories 146kcal 165kcal Liver
Protein 28.31g 26.02g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 4.4g Liver
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 1.8g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 1.8g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 67mg 355mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 10mg Liver
Potassium 999mg 150mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 1.2g Liver
Copper 0.063mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 1.73mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 309mg 241mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 50.4µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.258mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 8.435mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 163µg Liver
Trans Fat 0.008g Liver
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 1.41g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 0.63g Canadian bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.226mg 1.107mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.32mg
Leucine 2.294mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.479mg 2.007mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.645mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.41mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 1.134mg 0.708mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.04g Liver
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Canadian bacon
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 944mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/nutrients
  2. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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